Behavior Patterns of Socially Rejected and Neglected Preadolescents: The Roles of Social Approach and Aggression.

Dodge, Kenneth A.; And Others

Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, v10 n3 p389-410 Sep 1982

Sociometric nominations were used to select groups of popular, average, rejected, and neglected among 101 third- and 219 fifth-grade children. In contrast to popular children, rejected children displayed fewer task appropriate behaviors and more task inappropriate and aggressive behaviors. (Author/SW)